mining

  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Turning mines into big batteries in South Africa

    Turning mines into big batteries in South Africa Several private power producers and research institutions in South Africa are developing dry gravity-based energy storage as a potentially cheaper alternative to battery energy storage systems (BESS). Over the next decade, South Africa plans to...
  2. Hanno Labuschagne

    Patrice Motsepe's billions explained

    Patrice Motsepe's billions explained Patrice Motsepe is one of South Africa's most successful businessmen, having amassed his billions through holdings in various industries, including telecoms, digital banking, and mining. He ranks as the 1,157th wealthiest person in the world according to...
  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    Mozambique unrest hits Tesla graphite supply

    Mozambique unrest hits Tesla graphite supply Mozambique’s economy is buckling as weeks of intensifying election protests evolve into a revolt that’s increasingly being felt beyond the borders of the southern African nation. The unrest prompted Tesla Inc. supplier Syrah Resources Ltd. to...
  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    Big jump in ransomware attacks on industrial companies

    Big jump in ransomware attacks on industrial companies Ransomware attacks against industrial organisations increased by 87% in 2022 from the year before, with most malicious software targeting the manufacturing sector, according to findings published Tuesday. Hackers last year targeted mining...
  5. J

    [W] 10 x 6th / 7th gen i5 or i7 CPUs (LGA1151)

    Item wanted (be very descriptive): 10 x 6th / 7th gen dual core, i3, or i5 CPUs (LGA1151) Is packaging essential?: No, but a cooler per CPU would be nice Desired age and condition: Working is a desired condition Location: Edenvale Willing to accept a shipped item: Yes
  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    Mines call for more predictable electricity price hikes

    Mines call for more predictable electricity price hikes A group representing the biggest electricity consumers in South Africa including Anglo American Plc and Glencore Plc appealed for more predictable power-price increases. The Energy Intensive Users Group, which accounts for about 40% of...
  7. S

    Helium HNT Hotspot Mining in South Africa

    Coming from this Reddit post "Help setting up in South Africa" Anyone here interested or looked into ordering/ordered one yet? This mining works on proof of coverage, so the more miners in the same area the greater the reward. The hotspot miner looks like a normal wifi router...
  8. J

    [W] Crypto Motherboards and CPUS! Bring me yours ASAP!

    Item wanted (be very descriptive): Crypto mining motherboard + CPU combo Is packaging essential?: No, but would be nice Desired age and condition: Working Location: Alberton Willing to accept a shipped item: Yes The Ts and Cs: Ideally looking for combos (motherboard + CPU) that can run at least...
  9. J

    [W] 15 x Bitmain S9 miners with PSU

    Item wanted (be very descriptive): 15 x Bitmain S9 miners with PSU Is packaging essential?: No Desired age and condition: Just looking for good working condition Location: Alberton Willing to accept a shipped item: Yes
  10. Hanno Labuschagne

    South Africa's mining industry facing 45,000 job losses

    South Africa's mining industry facing 45,000 job losses South Africa’s mining industry could shed more than 10,000 direct jobs as the sector reels from the impact of the nationwide lockdown. Job cuts could rise to more than 45,000, or about 10% of the total number of people employed in the...
  11. J

    [W] ASIC Miners - working or not (Antminers, Innosilicon, Whatminer, Ebit, etc)

    Item wanted (be very descriptive): Crypto miners (ASIC based), working or not Is packaging essential?: No Desired age and condition: As new as possible Location: Jhb Willing to accept a shipped item: Yes Basically looking at anything which is not a D3 :p Miners which I am after (not only...
  12. R13...

    Lonmin plans to cut 4 100 workers as it closes platinum mines

    More here
  13. Gordon_R

    Brazil [mining] dam collapse - Little hope of finding missing alive

    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-47009118 Photo gallery: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-47007679
  14. J

    Profitable crypto miners! You know you want to ;)

    Item name: 8 x Panda Miners (220-230 Mh/s at 590-600W - currently running on HiveOS) + PSU Age and condition: Unsure of age. Condition is fair (outer metal shell scratches easily), but the inside works like a beast Do you include packaging: No Warranty: No Reason for selling: Mining CUD Price...
  15. B

    Automate the cooling of your mining farm

    I have 2 mining farms installed, I have been using cooling automation for a little over a year. The bottom line is that the software automatically monitors the temperature of your farm, the rotation of the coolers, the farm never overheats, you can use the maximum power without the fear of...
  16. J

    [W] BTC or ZCash Crypto Miners

    Item Wanted: BTC or ZCash Crypto Miners Packaging Essential: No Desired Age: As new as possible Location: Alberton Willing to accept a shipped item: yes Ballpark/Budget Amount: PM me and lets chat
  17. G

    Crypto Tax Adviser

    I'm currently earning my "salary" almost complete in crypto: 1. Mining (what tax is applicable here?) 2. Donations for open-source projects (probably non-taxable) 3. Small contract dev work and getting paid in crypto (probably income tax) 4. Crypto investment portfolio (probably capital gains...
  18. J

    [S] Brand new sealed GTX 1070ti - open to offers

    Item name (be very descriptive): MSI Armour GTX 1070ti 8GB Age and condition: Brand new sealed - RMA replacement Do you include packaging: Yes Warranty: Yes - remainder with PTA-based supplier Reason for selling: Already replaced the card Price: R6500 neg Negotiable: Yes Location: Alberton /...
  19. J

    The Black Friday Mining Mega Sale!

    Item: +- 60 x Bitmain L3+ (with a PSU) +- 60 x Bitmain D3 (with a PSU) Age: Couple of months Price: R5k per miner including PSU - neg (open to offers) Warranty: None, will provide proof that each miner is fully functioning :) Packaging: Should have dusty boxes for days if you really...
  20. J

    [W] Some ASIC Miners / Antminers

    Item wanted: Looking for some Antminers (specifically the following models - S9, E3, X3, Z9 mini, Z9, T9+) with PSU Is packaging essential?: No Desired age and condition: As new as possible, but needs to be working 100% Location: Alberton Willing to accept a shipped item: Yes Prices with PSUs...
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